Magazine type razor



Feb. 12, 1952 N. D. HALL 2,585,384

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Claims. 1

This invention relates to a magazine type safety razor and moreparticularly a razor having a feeding channel disposed under a closedmagazine with a sealingslide mounted in the channel for positioning andejecting the blades one at a time.

In the development of magazine razors it has been considered necessaryto elevate the blades under spring pressure for feeding the bladesdirectly to the shaving position. A razor so constructed has a number ofdisadvantages which I have overcome in the razor of this device. First,to have blades spring-fed requires the use of spring means at a pointsusceptible to the collection of moisture inducive of clogging andotherwise effecting the operation of the spring means; secondly, with ablade being fed directly to a shaving position necessitates that themagazine be formed with an open top immediately adjacent the shavingarea from which it is highly desirable to rinse the accumulated latherand bristles immediately after the use of the razor; and thirdly, mostof the manipulating mechanisms now conventionally used require the useof a specially notched blade in order to effect positive movementthereof.

The present invention is comprised of a razor formed with a hinged guardpositioned a considerable distance from a closable magazine cavity fromwhich ordinary straight edge blades are fed tothe guard blade through aconveying slot closed against entrance of water by a close fittingpusher blade. 7

It is among the objects of this invention to provide a multi-blade razorhaving a hopperlike magazine spaced from a shaving end and shieldedagainst water directed onto a blade positioned at the shaving end.

Another object is to provide a quick-acting used-blade ejector in amagazine razor.

A further object is to provide a magazine razor safe against accidentalcutting of adjacent objects when thrown into a traveling kit yet readyfor instantaneous use as desired.

A still further object is to provide a magazine razor that is economicalof manufacture and easy of manipulation.

With these and other objects in view that may appear as the descriptionproceeds the invention consists in the novel arrangement of cooperatingparts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, and shown in theaccompanying drawing forming part of the application and specificallydefined in the appended claims.

In .the drawing in which like numbers refer to like parts in thedifferent views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the razor of this invention with thehandle shown partially fragmentated.

Figure 2 is a sectional view.

Figure 8 is a bottom plan view taken on line 3- 3' of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a partial section taken on line 44 of Figure 3. v

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing positioning of theblade edge, guard and blade stop.

Referring now in detail to the drawing the numeral l 0 designatesgenerally the razor of this invention with a blade edge extended forvuse. The razor It as best illustrated in Figurel is formed with aforwardly sloped top having dependently formed closed side areas I! and21 weld joined to, or integrally formed with a flat bottom plate I2 towhich is dependently attached a suitable handle I3. Transverselypositioned within the top I I is a hopper-like cavity or magazine l4formed with transversely extending vertical front and back walls I5 andI6 respectively joined at their outer ends to the side areas ll of thetop Ii. It is obvious, of course, that in case a more rounded contour isdesiredfor the side areas I"! of the razor that the magazine M could beformed as a rectangular box provided with its own end walls formedseparate and distinct from the top.

The depth of magazine I 4 need only be sufficient to provide storagespace for the contents of a standard package of blades normally packagedWith ten separate and distinct blades which has proved an ample numberfor a weeks supply. The over-all dimensions of magazin .M should be justsuificient to receive the desired number of blades l8 stored therein infiat formation suitably positioned for gravitational delivery throughthe open bottom l9 of the magazine as will be presently explained.Closure of the magazine 14 across the top thereof is provided by aslidably fitted cover 20 formed to the general contour of top H withparallel edges 2| fitted for sliding engagement between opposed grooves22 formed in the magazine Walls I 5 and 16 as Well as the side areas I!of the top H so that the cover II can be slid to at least one side ofthe top for insertion of blades into the magazine. This manner ofconstruction provides aclose fit ting top closure for the magazine l4that is sufficiently splash proof and water repellent to 3 allow thefront or shaving portion of the razor to be thoroughly rinsed under awater tap without wetting the unused blades remaining in the magazine.

Positioned within the top I l as a floor extending transversely thereofis a flat plate 23 that extends forwardly from the front of the wall ofmagazine M to provide a straight transverse front edge 24 merged with orjoined to the forward edge of the top of the shaving end of the razor.The interior edge of the magazine wall i5 is bevelled or slightly cutaway as at 25 to. provide a sloped surface under which the blades i8 canreadily pass without danger of catching as they leave the magazine.

The rear wall l6 has extended rearwardly therefrom of a rear plate 26formed with a bot-- tom surface planar with the bottom surface of plate23 with the magazine opening l8 spaced therebetween. The rear plate 25is joined at both sides thereof to extended portions 21 of the top H andis of sufficient lateral length to provide a top guide member placed atright angles to the magazine walls is and Hi for the pusher blade 28 ashereinafter explained.

The bottom plate I2 is formed generally rectangular with a front edgebent downwardly and formed generally to the shape of a reversed S whichis slotted to provide a guard bar 29 having a plurality of extendedprongs adapted to space the razor blade edge from the users skin. Theguard bar 29 is slightly less in length than the width of the plate i2which has corners thereof turned upwardly to form a pair of posts 30, or

nib-like protuberances, spaced apart and shaped to engage with oppositeends of a shaving positioned razor blade l8 outwardly of the angledportions 32 of its cutting edge 33 as best illustrated in Figure 5. Thearrangement of posts is such that they act as abutments spaced at eachend of the razor blade 3| positioned to hold the blade at the rightdistance from the outer edge of the guard 29 for shaving. Posts 30 arecarried for limited up and down movement by having an extension of theplate |2 formed as a hinged strip 34 of uniform width spaced from theguard bar 29 by a fold line 35 extendin entirely across the bottomplate. A dependent operating lever 38 consisting of an angular member ortab 31 is secured to the strip 34.

Bottom plate I2 is also formed with a lateral guide slot 38 spacedequidistant from each side thereof and extending inwardly from the backedge 39 of the plate almost to the fold line 35. Lateral slot 38 isformed with a plurality of side or transverse slots 49 spaced apart toprovide intermittent stops spaced along said lateral slot. In itsassembled position the bottom plate I2 is spaced below the planar undersurfaces of plates 23 and 26 just sufiiciently to provide abladereceiving slot or channel 4| of sufiicient depth to allow for freepassage of one of the razor blades |8 carried by the magazine M. In suchspaced position the bottom plate I2 is secured to the side portions Hand 2'! of the top H all the way from the rear edge 39 to a point 42adjacent the fold line 35. This manner of attachment leaves the forwardstrip 34 unattached for swinging or flap-like movement away from the topportion to enable a positioned blade |8 to be ejected or dropped fromthe razor after it has been used.

Forward movement of the razor blades dropped into the channel 4| fromthemagazine I4 is provided by the pusher blade 28 arranged the front ofthe razor.

as a slide dimensioned for snug sliding movement within the channel.Slide 28 is preferably formed of wear and corrosion resistant metal andof sufficient rigidity as not to unduly bend on exertion of enough forceat its one end to position the razor blades through channels 4| withtheir cutting edges extended away from the slide. By forming the slide 28 of corrosion resistant metal is found to avoid any tendency ofsticking that it might otherwise develop. The slide 28 being dimensionedfor a snug fit within the channel 4| provides a seal means when extendedbeyond the magazine opening H! which completely closes off the channelso as to close 01f the magazine from Integrally formed with or attachedto the under surface of slide 28 is a pivot mount 43 adapted for lateralmovement within the slot 38 formed in the bottom of plate 2. Rockablysecured to the mount 43 is an arm '44 formed with cats 45 intermediatelyspaced from the ends thereof and secured to the mount by a transversepin 46. Encircling pin 46 is a spring "41 having its opposite endsengaging the arm and mount 43, respectively, to urge the front end 48 ofthe arm toward the plate l2. End 48 of the arm 44 is provided with across bar 49 engageable in transverse slots 58 of the bottom plate I2.on alignment therewith to afiix the position of slide 28 in the channel4|. Release of the slide 28 is attained by applying sufficient "pressureto the free end of arm to rock the arm and allow for unlatchling of thecross bar 49- from each respective transverse slot 40 as desired in theoperation of the razor Hi.

The handle I3 is formed with bifurcated ends 5| spaced for attachment tothe plate 12. along side ofthe slot. 38 as is best illustrated in Figure3 so as to allow for sliding of. the latch means laterally of thebottom. plate l2.

The operation of. the razor H) is. relatively simple in that a fullpackage of razor blades is insertedin the magazine on sliding of thecover 28 to one side. A, blade, at. the bottom of. the magazine isallowed. to drop through to the channel 4| byunlatchingthcarm 44. andpulling theslid 28,-until cross bar. 49 enga n h first. ran verse slot,AB-adiaccnt the back ed 39 of the bottom plate I2. The arm is rocked iutsufii ently toalloW for. cross a 45 o ide alon the ed e flateral slot38 and the sl d 28 is pushed in until the cross barv drops intotheseoond transverse slotwhich will position the bladeas3| in shaving.position as illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 5. After the shaving operation is completed ejectment of the used razor blade is accomplishedbyunlatching of the posts 30 froin engagement with the top by swingingstrip, 34 downwardly on manipulation of lever 35 and simultaneousunlatching of cross bar 49 and'pushing slide 28 inwardly of channel 4|.Cross bar 48 can then belatched in the last transverse slot 40 adjacentthe fold'line 35. andthe razor. left in this condition until the user isready to convey 'a new 'blade' from the magazine outwardly to shavingposition. In most cases they user will find that the immediatelyusedblade can be easily used again and therefore 'willffinditdesirableto wash, dry and re-insert the blade in the top of themagazine.

The. front of, the razor after being washed and dried is ready toreceive a blade through channel 4| on withdrawal of the slide and itsre-insertion as previously explained.

While I have explained the construction and operation of the presentinvention in considerable detail it is to be understood that theinvention is defined in the appended claims and is to be consideredcomprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

1. A magazine razor comprising a generally rectangular base member, saidbase member being formed with a plate having a downwardly swingable freeend, said free end being formed with a razor edge guard portion havingupwardly extending spaced protuberances, a cover carried by said basehaving an extended free edge disposed above said swingable free end,said cover having an under plate portion disposed above said base andspaced therefrom to form a channel extending rearwardly from said guardportion, said channel being dimensioned to pass a razor blade positionedtransversely of the base and in a flat position relative thereto, amagazine dis posed above said base having an open bottomcommunicatingwith said channel, a slide carried by said base having an end insertablein the channel to engage a razor blade therein and close said channelforwardly of the magazine, and latch means carried by the slideengageable with said base to secure said slide end at various blademanipulating positions.

2. A magazine razor comprising a base plate having a forwardly extendedrazor blade positioning plate, said plate being swingable from thehorizontal plane to a blade ejecting position, a cover carried by saidbase plate having an extended free edge disposed above said bladepositioning plate, a guide member disposed above the base plate andextending back from said free edge of the cover, latch means carried bysaid positioning plate engageable with said cover, an

enclosure having transversely extending spacedv vertical walls formedwith bottom edges planar with the under surface of said guide plate,said vertical walls being spaced apart to form a razor blade magazineextending transversely of the base plate, and a slide extendablelaterally of the base 7 plate under said guide to engage and positionblades delivered under the guide from said magazine.

3. A magazine razor comprising a generally rectangular base member, saidbase member being formed with a plate having a downwardly swingable freeend, a lateral slot formed in said base having spaced abutments disposedrearwardly of said swingable free end, said free end being formed with arazor edge guard portion having upwardly extending spaced protuberances,a cover carried by said base having an extended free edge disposed abovesaid swingable free end,

said cover having an under plate portion disposed above said base andspaced therefrom to form a channel extending rearwardly from said guardportion, said channel being dimensioned to pass a razor blade positionedtransversely of the base and in a flat position relative thereto, amagazine disposed above said base having an open bottom communicatingwith said channel, a slide carried by said base having an end insertablein the channel to engage a razor blade therein and close said channelforwardly of the magazine, and latch means carried by the slideengageable with the spaced abutments of said base to secure said slideend at various blade manipulating positions.

4. A magazine razor comprising a base member having a forwardly extendedrazor blade positioning plate, said plate being swingable from thehorizontal plane to a blade-ejecting position, a cover disposed oversaid base plate and spaced therefrom sufiiciently to form a slot openingout- Wardly of said positioning plate, said cover having an extendededge spaced adjacent said blade positioning plate and substantiallycoextensive therewith, latch means carried by said positioning plate forholding it in the horizontal position with a blade disposed thereon inshaving position, a blade enclosure communicating with said slot forstorage of a plurality of blades, and a slide member extendablelaterally of said base plate in said slot to engage and position bladesdelivered from said enclosure.

5. A magazine razor comprising a base member having a handle disposed atright angles thereto, said base having a downwardly swingable extensiondisposed forwardly of said handle, latch means carried by said extensionfor releasably holding it in a blade-receiving position, a fixed coverplate spaced from said extension to provide a razor blade-receiving slottherebetween, blade restraining means carried by said extension to limitforward movement of the blade, a blade enclosure disposed rearwardly ofsaid extension and communicating with said blade-receiving slot, and aslide member slidably carried by said base and extendable in said slotto position a blade forwardly of said enclosure to a shaving position.

NORMAN D. HALL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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